SwitzerlandÉtat social, travail et vie quotidienne 21 · Welfare, work and everyday life
What is typical of an apprenticeship (apprentissage) in Switzerland?
In the exam (French)
Qu'est-ce qui est typique d'un apprentissage en Suisse ?
- aYou must first obtain a baccalaureate (maturité gymnasiale) before you can start.On doit d'abord obtenir une maturité gymnasiale pour pouvoir commencer.
- bYou work in a company and also attend vocational school.On travaille dans une entreprise et on va aussi à l'école professionnelle.Correct answer
- cYou only take full-time courses, without practical work in a company.On suit seulement des cours à plein temps, sans pratique en entreprise.
- dThe training usually lasts six years before the final exam.La formation dure en règle générale six ans avant l'examen final.
Why?
Most apprenticeships follow the dual system: the apprentice works in a training company and attends vocational school on certain days. In addition, there are inter-company courses.
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Which qualification do you obtain after a three- or four-year initial vocational education and training?Correct answer:the Federal VET Diploma (CFC)
Quel titre obtient-on après une formation professionnelle initiale de trois ou quatre ans ? — le certificat fédéral de capacité (CFC)
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What is the main purpose of the vocational baccalaureate (maturité professionnelle)?Correct answer:It gives access to a university of applied sciences.
À quoi sert surtout la maturité professionnelle ? — Elle ouvre l'accès à une haute école spécialisée.
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Where do young people and adults get information and advice on choosing a career?Correct answer:at the cantonal educational and career guidance office
Où les jeunes et les adultes reçoivent-ils des informations et des conseils pour choisir un métier ? — à l'office cantonal d'orientation scolaire et professionnelle
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Is there a legal minimum wage for the whole country in Switzerland?Correct answer:No, only some cantons and collective labour agreements provide for one.
Existe-t-il en Suisse un salaire minimum légal pour tout le pays ? — Non, seuls certains cantons et conventions collectives de travail en prévoient un.
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Our own practice questions, written in French on the facts of the Federal Constitution and official information from the Confederation and the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. They are not the questions of the cantonal tests, and no text from the official cantonal or communal lists is reused. Each question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations are ours, made with AI help; in the test the questions are asked in French. We are not affiliated with the Confederation, the cantons or the communes.
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